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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.29, 5,096.78 and 2,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.29, 5,096.78 and 2,202.07 is: 3,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.29 : 5,096.78 = 2,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.29/5,096.78 = 2,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.29x = 5,096.78 × 2,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.29x = 11,223,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,459.10/3,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.88

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